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Four Leaves from a Qur'an
Iran, circa 12th Century
Arabic manuscript on paper, 7ll. dark brown muhaqqaq, illuminated rosettes between verses, marginal medallions marking the divisions of text, sura heading in gold (possibly embellished later) -- 42 x 32cm.; three folios from a Qur'an, 15ll. of black naskh, interlinear Persian translation, blue and gold rosettes between verses, divisions of text marked marginally with illuminated medallions, sura heading in blue on illuminated panel, Iran, circa 13th century -- 47.5 x 33cm.; four folios from a Qur'an, 5ll. black muhaqqaq, illuminated marginal medallions, 14th century -- 22.5 x 17cm.; Qur'an bifolio, 10ll. black muhaqqaq, the word 'Allah' and others in black-outlined gold, illuminated medallions between verses, 13th/14th century -- 42 x 35.5cm. (13)
Iran, circa 12th Century
Arabic manuscript on paper, 7ll. dark brown muhaqqaq, illuminated rosettes between verses, marginal medallions marking the divisions of text, sura heading in gold (possibly embellished later) -- 42 x 32cm.; three folios from a Qur'an, 15ll. of black naskh, interlinear Persian translation, blue and gold rosettes between verses, divisions of text marked marginally with illuminated medallions, sura heading in blue on illuminated panel, Iran, circa 13th century -- 47.5 x 33cm.; four folios from a Qur'an, 5ll. black muhaqqaq, illuminated marginal medallions, 14th century -- 22.5 x 17cm.; Qur'an bifolio, 10ll. black muhaqqaq, the word 'Allah' and others in black-outlined gold, illuminated medallions between verses, 13th/14th century -- 42 x 35.5cm. (13)
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